Direction.
In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentense. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the IdiomPhrase.
Where discipline is concerned I put my foot down .
take a firm stand
take a light stand
take a heavy stand
take a shaky stand
Correct Answer :
A. take a firm stand
The meaning of the idiom put my foot down is to take a firm stand. So, as the meaning of the sentence implies that where discipline matters, one should take a firm stand.
Related Questions
To turn the tables :
To defeat
To oppose
To create chaos
To change the sorry scheme
To give chapter and verse for a thing :
To produce the proof of something
To eulogize the qualities of a thing
To make publicity of a thing
To attach artificial value to a thing
You will succeed if you follow my advice to the letter .
about writing letters
written in the letter
in every detail
very thoughtfully
Spick and span :
Neat and clean
Outspoken
A ready-made thing
Garrulous
All and Sundry
only rich person
together
selected people
Everybody without distinction
Bed of roses
dull life
very soft bed
belong to
full of joys
With great difficulty, he was able to carve out a niche for himself.
became a sculptor
did the best he could do
destroyed his career
developed a specific position for himself
To talk through ones hat :
To speak fluently
To talk nonsense
To talk wisdom
To speak at random
To hit the jackpot :
To gamble
To get an unexpected victory
To be wealthy
To make money unexpectedly
To pick holes
To find some reason to quarrel
To destroy something
To criticise someone
To cut some part of an item
All agog :
Everybody
All ready
Restless
Almighty
To cast pearls before a swine :
To offer some a thing which he cannot appreciate
To bring something good before the eyes of a greedy person
To spend racklessly on a useless fellow
To indulge in fruitless endeavours
All and sundry :
Greater share
All of a sudden
Completion of work
Everyone without distinction
To mind ones Ps and Qs :
To be cautious
To be accurate and precise
To be careful of ones accounts
To be careful of ones personality
To drink like a fish :
To drink little
To drink alone
To be a drunkard
To drink in the company of others
To hit the nail right on the head
To do the right thing
To destroy one's reputation
To announce one's fixed views
To teach someone a lesson
The mother always insists on keeping the house spick and span .
open
locked
safe
tid
To pull ones socks up :
To prepare
To try hard
To get ready
To depart
To have an axe to grind.
a private end to serve
to fail to arouse interest
to have no result
to work for both sides
To strike ones colours :
To fight vigorously
To work hard
To surrender
To make a rude gesture
To hold somebody to ransom :
To keep captive and demand concession
To humiliate somebody
To offer bribe
To blackmail and extract money
All in all
Every person
Call all at once
Most important
Particular thing same in all
Hobsons choice :
Feeling of insecurity
Accept or leave the other
Feeling of strength
Excellent choice
Lions share
look angrily
minor share
heart of the prey
major share
You need to have something up your sleeve if the present plan does not work.
have some honest means
have some hidden sources of money
have a secret pocket in the sleeve
have an alternative plan
To oil the knocker :
To instigate a person to do a job
To do a work with increased pace
To tip the office-boy
To revive old enmity
To read between the lines :
To concentrate
To read carefully
To suspect
To grasp the hidden meaning
We must work with all our might and main, otherwise we cannot succeed.
full force
complete trust
exceptional skill
full unity
To keep the ball rolling :
To earn more and more
To work constantly
To keep the conversation going
To make the best use of
a tight corner
in a difficult situation
in a closed room
in a small field
in a meadow